Demi Vollering (SD Worx) has been declared the final winner of the Back to Spain after signing up alone eighth and final stage disputed between Madrid and Valdesquí, 89.5 kilometers, in a demonstration that has elevated the winner of the 2023 Tour de France.

The Dutch has arrived alone to the goal of the Madrid winter season after attacking without response 6.5 kilometers from the finish line, with a time of 2h.43.06at an average of 32.9 km/hourfollowed by 29 seconds for the french Evita Muzic (FDJ) and the Dutch Riejanne Markus to 33. The Italian Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl), has not been able to maintain second place overall when entering at 1 minute.

On the final summit podium for Volleringwinner of 2 stages in this Vuelta, accompanied by her compatriot Riejanne and by Borghinithe winner of the Tour of Flanders.

The last stage saw an early escape by 11 runners who maintained the leading role until the beginning of the first of the two difficulties of the day, the Puerto de la Morcuer.

On the way down, 20 runners have been ahead for the victory, among them Demi Volleringwaiting for events and studying his rivals.

Vollering attacked on the climb towards the Valdesquí station. And the ax blow has hurt Longo Borghiniwho has been saying goodbye to the second place on the podium in favor of Riejanne Markus.

Vollering did not give in until the finish line, where upon crossing the line, he got off his bike and raised it as a symbol of power, of a incontestable triumph. The Dutchwoman succeeds Annemiek Van Vleuten, who won the last three editions.

STAGE CLASSIFICATION

1. VOLLERING Demi (SD Worx) 2:43:06

2. MUZIC Évita (FDJ – SUEZ) +0:29

3. MARKUS Riejanne (Team Visma) +0:33

4. ROOIJAKKERS Pauliena (Fenix-Deceuninck) +0:53

5. BAUERNFEIND Ricarda (Canyon) +0:56

6. LABOUS Juliette (Team dsm) +1:00.

7. LONGO BORGHINI Elisa (Lidl Trek) mt

8. NIEDERMAIER Antonia (Canyon) mt

9. KASTELIJN Yara (Fenix) +1:10

10. CADZOW Kim (EF Education) +1:28

GENERAL RANKING

1. VOLLERING Demi (SD Worx) 23:30:55

2. MARKUS Riejanne (Visma) +1:49

3. LONGO BORGHINI Elisa (Lidl Trek) +2:00

4. LABOUS Juliette (dsm-firmenich) +2:58

5. MUZIC Évita (FDJ) +3:15

6. BAUERNFEIND Ricarda (Canyon) +4:33

7. FISHER-BLACK Niamh (Team SD Worx)+5:14

8. KASTELIJN Yara (Fenix) +5:27

9. ROOIJAKKERS Pauliena (Fenix) + 5:42

10. CADZOW Kim (EF Education) +6:19

Source: Eitb

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